You can’t predict the future, but you can build the fitness to respond to it. The advantage isn’t prediction — it’s how fast your leadership team can notice, anticipate and respond to change. Hence mind candy: an information stream to help you and your team think about what’s next.
Context is the differentiator
Models are commoditising fast — any advantage built on model selection alone will erode. The real moat is the accumulated operational knowledge, service history, asset relationships and workflow logic that sits beneath the model and tells it what to actually do.
https://www.business-reporter.co.uk/digital-transformation/the-model-is-not-the-moat
The leadership question
If the model isn’t the moat, what is your organisation actually accumulating — and is your leadership team treating operational context as a strategic asset, or leaving it scattered across systems no one owns?
The other prompts:
You are the upgrade
Data, acceleration, and the future of intelligence: Lessons from 25 core books about AI, technology abstraction, and consciousness. Also available as a board briefing.
https://www.ronimmink.com/product/you-are-the-upgrade/
The Cyberattack That Could Shake the World Is No Longer a Thought Experiment
What once required an elite team can now be automated or AI-assisted: vulnerability discovery, exploit generation, reconnaissance, highly personalized phishing in any language, malware that iterates to evade detection, and full attack chains that connect multiple exploits into a coordinated campaign
AI-Driven Digital Transformation: How Custom Software Is Powering the Next Generation of Enterprises
AI-driven digital transformation is all about using intelligent technology and tailored software to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and unlock new growth opportunities. By combining AI with custom-built systems, we can automate processes, enhance decision-making, and create better user experiences
We’re Coding 40% Faster, but Building on Sand: The 2026 Quality Collapse
We are witnessing a collapse in quality. Velocity is no longer the undisputed metric of success; it has become a metric of hidden risk. As we flood our repositories with disposable code generated at the touch of a button, we discover that while machines write faster, humans understand less. We are building skyscrapers on a foundation of digital sand.
We’re Coding 40% Faster, but Building on Sand: The 2026 Quality Collapse
AI isn’t the problem; your data might be
AI can move fast, surface insights, and automate decisions at scale. But it’s only as good as the data feeding it. And no amount of prompt engineering can fix a foundation built on inconsistent, uncertified, or just plain untrustworthy data.
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/technology/alliances/library/ai-isnt-the-problem-your-data-might-be.html
The Next Big AI Shift Is Selling Digital Workers-As-A-Service
Agentic AI-as-a-Service (AAIaaS), however, is more than just another “as-a-service”. Rather than subscribing to tools, businesses can now subscribe to autonomous AI agents that do work for us.
94% of enterprises concerned about agentic AI sprawl, OutSystems finds
As adoption accelerates, governance is struggling to keep pace. According to the report, 94% of organizations report concern that AI sprawl is increasing complexity, technical debt, and security risk.
https://vir.com.vn/94-of-enterprises-concerned-about-agentic-ai-sprawl-outsystems-finds-150476.html
Why Data-Driven Decision-Making Is Becoming the Backbone of Modern Business Strategy
Traditional decision-making methods—often based on experience, intuition, or limited datasets—are no longer sufficient in a world defined by rapid change and intense competition. As a result, data-driven decision making is emerging as a critical capability and a defining characteristic of high-performing organisations.
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/why-data-driven-decision-making-is-becoming-the-backbone-of-modern-business-strategy/
